Chapter 125: Political Manipulation
After reading the contents of the photo stone, the smile on Hudson's face grew even stronger.
The powerhouse of the Sanctuary is a strategic weapon anywhere. Killing thirteen strong enemies at one time is a record that is enough to sensationalize the mainland.
In addition to myths and legends, Hudson has been fighting in the south and north for so many years, and he has never seen a single battle that can kill thirteen Sanctuary.
The battle process is indeed very metaphysical, but it doesn't matter at all, he just needs the final result.
Seeing a hint of fatigue on everyone's faces, Hudson said.
"You have just returned from the prairie, and you are already tired, so you might as well rest for a while.
The celebration banquet will be held in three days, and when the front-line generals and border lords can come to come, they will come to celebrate everyone! ”
The celebration banquet has always been prepared, because the battle record is underestimated in advance, and the specifications are much lower than this.
Even if these powerhouses don't care about the cards and achieve such a brilliant victory, the kingdom needs to show it.
Hudson doesn't need to worry about what to do.
He only needs to report his military exploits truthfully, and the royal government should be responsible for the subsequent meritorious deeds.
The three-day reservation is not only to allow the powerful people who participated in the war to recover, but also to leave time for the kingdom to prepare.
No matter how the reward is calculated, the king will definitely send someone over to the celebration banquet.
Summoned many front-line generals and border lords to come over, and that was for Princess Madeleine.
The performance of such hard work is to brush up on prestige among the nobles of the kingdom, and Hudson naturally has to help build the stage.
By the way, let her feel the influence of her Terran marshal in the army and reduce some unnecessary troubles.
"Thank you marshal for your understanding, then we won't bother!"
Princess Madeleine replied with a smile, and everyone did not object, as if they recognized her as a representative.
In the circle of the strong, strength determines the right to speak.
It is obvious that Princess Madeleine has won the approval of everyone with her practical actions, or rather, she has made everyone jealous.
Don't say that these participants, even Hudson himself, are equally afraid of this means of influencing personal luck.
In fact, Hudson could have used similar tactics.
Stirring the line of fate can also kill, but the power of fate is a little terrifying.
Princess Madeleine's own cultivation is still not as good as him. Being able to use the law of calamity with ease must have something to do with the authority in your hands.
Judging from the situation of the Great War, it is obvious that it can affect the powerhouses of the Holy Domain.
In normal times, the impact is not great, and once you enter the melee, any accident is very fatal.
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Orc Empire.
The results of the battle of the Eight Gors tribes have been passed on to the orc high-level at this time.
"It can't be!"
King Beamon was the first to break the defenses.
In the context of the rapid advance of all battlefields, this battle report is too eye-catching.
It's just a big defeat and a big return, the key is that there is no chance to return.
The Sacred Domain powerhouses sent over to help were wiped out, and there was not one out of ten armies left in the battle, and the only result was that the enemy army was severely damaged.
"King Beamon is right, we have investigated the strength of the invaders in advance, and the strength of their tribe in the Eight Gors is unlikely to be completely victorious.
According to the information from the surviving soldiers, the two armies have always been evenly matched on the battlefield, and we even have the upper hand in the battle between the strongest.
No matter how powerful the enemy is, it is impossible to turn the tables directly, and there must be another reason behind it.
Either the intruders were stronger than we expected, or the next-door neighbor intervened, or they joined forces. ”
The Eagle Man Emperor analyzed with a solemn expression.
Being able to analyze the problem does not mean that the problem has been solved.
No matter what the reason is, the power of compromise is always real.
Especially the final guess, the Alpha Kingdom colluded with the invaders and gave them an internal and external attack, which would be even more fatal.
"It is unlikely that the two sides will collude, and the human race, as the hegemon of the continent, must always take care of its own reputation.
The exotic invaders are the public enemies of the continent, colluding with these guys ......"
Halfway through his words, the Boar King swallowed it back.
The expression of everyone looking at the fool was too obvious, and the reason he came up with was obviously a manifestation of thinking stuck in the previous era.
Since the various races on the continent were divided into two camps, the human race has become the enemy of the whole world, who cares about the enemy's opinion!
If you bite to death and don't admit it, then it is equivalent to nothing happening.
The Terran Alliance's constraints on various countries have not yet been strong enough to regulate everyone's behavior.
As long as it does not harm the interests of the Terrans and does not challenge the internal rules of the political game, other issues are trivial, and the alliance never asks too much.
Hacking against aliens, even if the means are a little dirty, is not a big deal.
"Now is not the time to discuss this, the loss of so many strong people at one time, think about how to explain it to the allies first, right?"
The Bear Emperor angrily said the core of the problem.
Among the thirteen Sanctuary powerhouses that were lost, only four of the orc empire's native powerhouses were supported, and the rest were supported by allies.
With the exception of the Elder Relic Alliance, which is too busy to take care of itself, the major forces in the Anti-Terran Alliance have now shed their blood for them.
The intelligence was provided by them, and when this kind of thing happened, an explanation must be given.
"The responsibility must not be shirked, and even if we are willing to give the benefit compensation, they can't get it.
Simply blame the Alpha Kingdom and the invaders, no matter what the truth is, this matter must be done by them together.
The occurrence of such an accident is completely due to our underestimation of the shamelessness of the enemy.
In any case, reinforcements must be stabilized now. Without their help, the subsequent war would not have been fought.
If possible, it's best to drag the entire anti-Terran coalition into the water.
Another continental war would be better than if we were caught between the enemy inside and outside.
The next key is to lobby the alliance to get all parties to agree to implement the strategy of dividing the north and the south, and gather the power of the alliance to take the northern continent.
As long as they can agree, after the alliance occupies the Northern Continent, we can do nothing! ”
The Silver Moon Wolf Emperor said ruthlessly.
The strategy of partitioning the North and the South is not a new topic, and it was put forward hundreds of years ago.
It is a pity that there are not many supporters, except for a few forces in the northern continent, other forces are even more collectively opposed.
Concentrating on the Northern Continent means abandoning other regions.
Theoretically, all races can be relocated, but that is only theoretical.
Not to mention the specific division of interests, the relocation of the Guangju people is a big problem.
The Terrans will not watch them complete their migration.
The slightest carelessness is the scourge of extermination.
"Wolf Emperor, it's almost impossible to do!
Several families in the Middle Continent will definitely strongly oppose it, and their plan is to concentrate on destroying the Three Kingdoms of the Central Continent and splitting the Terrans from the middle in two.
Militarily speaking, as long as the Dwarven Kingdom can hold back the countries of the Southern Continent for a year, the strategy of the Central Continent will hopefully succeed.
Our strategy of dividing the north and the south is different, we must destroy the Alpha Kingdom and the Principality of Moxi, and we must also destroy the three countries of the Central Continent to lay the foundation for the migration of various races.
Even if strategically, this is the best choice, but the current Alpha Kingdom is too strong.
Twenty years ago, we had been pushing this strategy in full force, and there might have been some hope. ”
The Eagle Emperor shook his head and said.
This kind of task that can't be completed, he doesn't dare to take on a big job.
Even if the orc races were willing to compromise on the distribution of benefits after the war, it was impossible for the allies to risk exterminating the race to play with them.
"It doesn't matter, even if it doesn't work out, we have nothing to lose by trying.
You can't convince the races, as long as you can convince the elves.
We are attracting the attention of the enemy head-on, and they will be able to destroy the enemy from behind by smashing into the Alpha Kingdom from behind!
Without the Alpha Kingdom, in the next camp confrontation, the alliance will once again have the upper hand, and I don't think everyone will refuse. ”
The Silver Moon Wolf Emperor said indifferently.
To implement this strategy, it is not only as simple as attracting attention, but also to attract the main force of the Alpha Kingdom to the depths of the grassland and prevent them from returning to help.
In the process, the orc empire will definitely pay a heavy price, and many races will even die outright.
This time, however, there was no objection.
The risks are indeed very high, but the rewards are also huge.
For the sake of the race's future, the Orc Empire must take a risk.
Only by solving the great enemy of the Alpha Kingdom can they have a future, otherwise they will only be gradually eaten and swallowed by the other party.
In the past ten years, they have lost too much territory, and if they don't fight with the Alpha Kingdom anymore, they won't even have the capital to fight hard.
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Emerald Palace.
While the orcs were busy trying to fool their allies, Caesar IV was in a particularly good mood.
The good news from the front line is too long for him.
The identity of Princess Madeleine is a secret that belongs exclusively to the decision-makers of the kingdom, and she is only the king's sister in the eyes of the outside world.
Privately, Caesar IV questioned a number of Sanctuary powerhouses, including Hudson, and they assured him that Princess Madeleine had not been forcibly possessed, but had only added some memories to her mind.
In terms of blood, this is definitely his sister-in-law, and it does not contain any water.
Judging from the relationship between the two, the brother-sister relationship still exists, but it is much thinner.
That's enough.
Originally, because of this sister, he was not less criticized.
A princess who can't marry is also a big blow to the prestige of the royal family.
There won't be that sound anymore.
The strong have privileges, and there are many holy places that will never marry, and no one will criticize them.
In this case, everyone will only think that the strong can endure loneliness and not indulge in the love between men and women.
With such a sister, Alpha I's path to power has once again added another obstacle.
After all, Caesar IV had only one sister, but the descendants of Alpha I were thousands.
Princess Madeleine herself is a vested interest group, and there is no reason not to support her brother and run to support her ancestors who have been separated by countless generations.
"Your Majesty, the celebration banquet is about to be held, who do you think you will send over to attend?"
Prime Minister Beckett stepped forward and asked.
When it comes to many powerhouses in the Holy Domain, it means that there must be people in the royal family, and the status cannot be low.
This kind of thing is obviously beyond the scope of the government's decision-making.
Although the princes of the royal family have little power, they are superior to their noble status. Except for the king, no one else's account could be bought.
"Let the Archduke of Newfoundland and the Archduke of Affiero go, and I'll invite them myself!"
Caesar IV said with a slight headache.
At the beginning, in order to seize power, the methods were a little rougher, and the two were offended a little ruthlessly.
Now if you want people to come out to do things, you must give enough cards.
Of course, these are secondary.
The real reason is because of power.
In the last round of power struggles in the court, the reformers were defeated on all fronts, and Caesar IV's descendants suffered heavy losses.
If you want to return to power, you must unite more forces. The ministers who were originally expelled from the court have now become objects that can be united.
Big shots all want to save face, even if they join forces for the common good, both sides need a step.
This event is undoubtedly the best opportunity.
Returning to the court is not an overnight problem, you must first brush up on your sense of existence and let their old department know that they are out of the mountain.
Seeing through Caesar IV's calculations at a glance, the atmosphere on the field suddenly became awkward.
"Your Majesty, the two Grand Dukes are recuperating at home, let's not bother!"
Duke Richard, the Minister of War, immediately objected.
The king wants to support the other members of the royal family, and they can all care.
It takes time to train people, and I don't know how long it will take to accumulate enough prestige.
These two are the exceptions.
As old ministers left over from the era of Caesar III, the two have been in charge of the court for decades, and their foundation has long been solid.
If it weren't for Caesar IV's sudden attack and taking them by surprise, they would not have been defeated so quickly.
Even after a few years of silence, these two are still qualified to threaten their ass position.
"It's okay, the two archdukes are tough, and they went out to hunt monsters a few days ago.
Having them represent the Kingdom in the past is a better indication of our importance! ”
Caesar IV replied calmly.
For many years of monarchical career, he has not been in vain, and he is no longer the high-spirited teenager.
If the political forces themselves do not unite, they will be pulled away by others.
From the moment he found out that Alpha I had come into contact with these people, he realized the weight of these old ministers and had to be co-opted.
The position in the court cannot be given, but the private contact has not been broken.
Because of the previous unpleasantness, these relationships were not put on the surface, but on various occasions Caesar IV gave a group of old courtesies.
After a long time, the previous contradictions and conflicts have gradually eased.
The main thing is that it is useless to hold grudges, and the king cannot be changed casually.
The monarch is born with the name of righteousness, and if he can give a step, the matter will pass.
If you go too far and let the king admit his mistake himself, it will be refreshing, and the reputation of arrogance and domineering will be carried on his back.
Even the dominant conservatives gave Caesar IV enough respect when he was in power.
This concept of respect and inferiority itself was the foundation of the rule of the feudal dynasty.
"Your Majesty, since you have decided, then you will bother the two Grand Dukes to work hard once!"
Prime Minister Beckett bit "once" very hard, and the meaning is very obvious, such a thing can only happen once.
I don't know how much effect it can play, anyway, Caesar IV nodded in response, and for a while, the relationship between the monarch and the minister became happy again.
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Elven Forest.
Receiving the bad news from the front line, the faces of all the elf high-level leaders became ugly.
The purpose of sending the Sacred Domain Master over was to reduce the casualties of the clansmen and facilitate the escape at a critical moment.
Unexpectedly, an ordinary action would bury the three elven sanctuary.
"Damn the orcs, they're fighting the Empire, and they've been catching the Empire for scourge......"
An elven elder couldn't help but curse angrily on the spot.
The conflict between elves and orcs has been going on for a long time, and the grievances between the two sides can be said to be endless.
The continental hegemony of the Elven Empire was ended by the orcs, and this reason alone was enough to make the hatred between the two races last for 10,000 years.
If it weren't for the pressure of the Terrans, it would have been impossible for the two rival races to unite.
After the alliance, the two sides did not dig a hole for each other. The relationship really improved after the decline of the Orc Empire.
"Well, no matter how much you curse now, the orcs won't hear it.
The situation in the Orc Empire is not good, I don't think they have the guts to deliberately trap us at such a time.
There were also several Sanctuary orcs who died together, and no force was willing to be such a loser.
Now the question is:
Is the explanation given by the orcs true?
What if it's really a game between the Alpha and the invaders? ”
The two questions of the forest elf queen made the elves who were full of anger gradually calm down.
The dead elf powerhouse cannot be resurrected, and the noisy and noisy will not solve any problems except for adding sadness.
There is too little information in hand, and it is obviously impossible to make an accurate judgment by guessing and analyzing the truth alone.
But the decision is always to be made, and the three Sacred Domain Venerables cannot be allowed to die in vain.
(End of chapter)